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A short 5 miles from Washington D.C., Old Town Alexandria is a beautifully preserved 1700s Colonial America town transformed into a vibrant destination.

With cobblestone alleys and gaslight homes, Old Town Alexandria is a photographer’s dream. It was a wealthy international port city during the Colonial America era, a cross-road for spies, soldiers, and slaves seeking freedom during the Civil War, as well as the site of a controversial surrender during the War of 1812. Occupied during two wars, and thus spared destruction, it is amazingly preserved to this day.

All private, scheduled, seasonal and French tours are led by an Old Town photographer. Whether you're using a Smartphone or a DSLR/CSC, there is a tour for you! Join a 1 or 2 hour walking tour to see the town, hear highlights of Alexandria's history, learn photography tips, and shoot some of your best photos.

"Kerinia is as passionate about sharing her deep historical knowledge of Alexandria as she is about guiding visitors--and locals--is they capture the sights of Alexandria through camera lenses. Our hour with Kerinia went so quickly and left us both with a greater appreciation for the town I live in and the basic techniques for composing photos that I will never want to delete. It's a great way to find the hidden gems in Alexandria while acquiring photographic skills." ~K.F.

"I used my Sony mirrorless camera on the night photography tour, which I've had for three months and haven't been able to do more than point and shoot, until now. Kerinia had some good mnemonics for remembering the best camera settings for shooting at night. The follow up email was really helpful and I think it will help me remember what I learned." ~ A.M.

"My 12 year-old is into photography and this was a great way to get her to use more than the point and shoot features on her expensive Christmas present. I will definitely take "out of towners" on this tour. It's a great way to get exposed to interesting factoids about George Washington.” ~ M.D.

"Great tips on using my iPhone to get better photos and the best apps to use. Not only am I getting better photos now, I also learned some really interesting facts about Alexandria's history! I highly recommend this tour" ~J.L.

"An excellent photography tour of downtown Alexandria, peppered with neat historical facts about the city and the landmarks. Even a newbie like myself - armed only with an iPhone 6 camera - was able to improve my eye for photos." ~ M.K.

"Kerinia really did a great job showing me how to use the camera on my Galaxy S6, I had no idea my camera had the ability to take great photos in low light conditions. My gallery has improved since the tour. The tour is truly a unique and authentic experience she really took her time showing me photography and sharing interesting Old Town history.” ~ N.H.

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Want to know what you'll be photographing on the tours? Click through the portfolio to see samples taken by Kerinia. More photos by Kerinia, travel photography tips and blog can be found at kcusickphotography.com.

Sunset at the beach always makes for great photos, particularly when the tide is heading out. Snapped this shot on an iPhone in Santa Monica. —————-
Photo tip: Reflections are a photographers’ good friend. Look for them, and use them like crazy. Shoot from high pointing your camera down (as I do here) or get down really close, a few inches from the puddle, to create really fun images. Don’t forget to edit your photos, two quick changes (saturation and contrast) can take a photo from blah to great.
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Incredibly moving, educational, depressing and uplifting to visit the Lorraine Hotel where Dr King was assassinated. Now converted into National Civil Rights Museum, it is worth a trip to Memphis just to see it. Certainly helped me realize how little I’ve really understood about racism and bigotry. Fascinating to see stats on the number of black people that held public office in the late 1800s until laws were rewritten to drop their representation to an all time low, which are only slowly climbing out of now. It’s one thing to read about Freedom Riders, and another to see the bombed out buses. Thank you Dr King for your leadership, inspiration and giving your life to help better your country. #drking #mlk #mlkday #juneteenth #loveislove #timesup #metoo #nationalcivilrightsmuseum #memphis #drmartinlutherking

California sunsets #venicebeach #sunset #california #reflections

Monumental Monument Valley. I completely recommend making your way to the far side of the park, all the way to Artist Point, for sunset shots. #monumentvalley #artistpoint #navajonation #navajo #sunset

The US Post Office needs to run a competition for the cutest post office. If they did, this one would win! Fell in love with Chimayo, NM today. #chimayo #chimayonm #newmexico #nm #northernnewmexico #quevivaespanola

New Mexico mornings #blackandwhitephotography

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Really difficult to see the destruction of the Santa Rosa fires first hand. Two cars remain in what was a garage...hope they got out with neighbors. #santarosafire #fountaingrove

Cat in the hat? No. Tree in a glass! #winetasting #reflections #loveva